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Perfect. Never listened as I don't usually listen to any rock or metal, but I like this alot.
Surprisingly melodic! I really enjoyed the unique song structures and movements n many of the songs. I can hear that they laid a foundation for many bands to come like guns and roses. I can also hear their connection to past music like Led Zeppelin. Listening to the album redefined my u informed idea of Iron Maiden.
Crazy how much metal has evolved over the years. This sounds like a lot of other hard rock of the era, but fast forward 40 years and you're listening to some guy with neck and hand tattoos shriek his lungs up through his esophagus into your ear drums while another guy who looks ambiguously like he just walked out of either a comic book store or a gun show is going to fucking town on a 32nd note blast beat.
I'm not a fan of Iron Maiden by any stretch. I find their particular brand of metal to be quite hackneyed and cheesy. However, this album was the best I've heard of them. There's a couple of weak tracks, notably "Charlotte the Harlot", but there's enough here that I enjoyed. Some of the early tracks reminded me more of the heavier Deep Purple stuff, so that was decent. As the album goes on it evolves into what I'd always considered a more stereotypical Iron Maiden sound. Not enough here to make me an Iron Maiden lover, but it's softened my hatred by a good amount.
Good
You can catch an inkling of the eventual greatness, but this is a rough album. Quality is not great, and it doesn't have the same polish in structure that most of their collection has. Talented, but rough. Fav track: Prowler
I bought this album when I was 15 and loved it…… not so much now but still a classic
Iron Maiden Obviously not my type of music but I don’t mind Iron Maiden. Actually I just like Run to the Hills, that’s a great song. Didn’t know that Bruce Dickinson wasn’t an original member. Musically it was kind of what I thought, although with more groove and variance than I expected. Definitely more melodic than I thought it would be. All the elements are there though, aggression, speed, double bass drumming, loudness, bad lyrics and a lurid album cover You can see the influences of the early metal bands like Black Sabbath and the classic rock bands like Led Zep, as well as the theatricality of Queen. Feels like the heavy elements of classic rock stripped out, refined and concentrated down a heavy metal path, rather than bands who take heavy metal and refine that into even more heavy metal and lose any sense of tune melody or enjoyment, eg Pantera. It feels like they want to write songs and make them heavy metal, rather than just wanting to write noise. I like the harmonies on Phantom of the Opera and there are some nice backing vocals here and there too. Phantom probably my stand out track. Strange World is just a straight ahead power ballad. Although I might rarely chose to, I’d quite easily listen to this again. Heavy metal is not really my genre but if I was forced to listen one heavy metal album then I’d be happy with this. I’ll go 3, it’s not as good as some albums I’ve given 3 to, but for a heavy metal album 3 feels like the right score. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Too heavy for this guy
Whelming
For the most part, the general manic frenzy that I typically want from heavy metal is missing on this one. Charlotte the Harlot and Iron Maiden combine to resuscitate an otherwise mediocre album.
I had way more fun with this than I expected. Apparently Iron Maiden hated punk but you wouldn't know by listening to this. Oddly, the prog rock sections were the weakest on the album for me. 3/5. Perhaps I judged medieval torture methods too harshly.
For a debut album, it is awesome.
Ni echt
Fairly bog standard heavy metal, I can't say I was particularly enthralled and nothing stood out, good or bad. It bit meh really.
Not a huge Maiden fan and hadn’t listened to this before. I am a fan of dual lead guitar parts which Maiden do lots of and very well. I enjoyed listening to this but probably won’t be listening to it again any time soon
Iron arse
Not a fan of the genre but this was better than I had expected (?wanted) it to be. Still not a fan though
Loud guitars and teenage angst. Not too cliche or repetitive. I liked it, but wouldn't seek it out again.
I liked the guitar work, but overall it didn't quite grab my attention. 2.5
Another album from my teenage years, though this was already sounding very dated in the late 80s when I heard it. Interesting debut for the band that once Bruce joined did 40 albums that sound the same. Some of the standard features of Maiden are apparent straight away, Steve Harris's bass sound and gallop, twin guitar attack and fast pace. Also nicking ideas for songs from books. Still sounds like a funny mix this one and it's successor 'Killers', Paul Diano's voice was not much cop but at least a bit punky. That against the more expansive slow bits in 'Remember Tomorrow' or 'Strange World'. These are definitely a band I grew out of but it was nice to reminisce for a bit. Mostly good fun, fast paced, slightly punky sounding metal.
I forgot how good this one is
I liked this more than The Number of the Beast! A mix of songs that I was neutrally positive about and a few that caught my attention- especially Prowler and Strange World. I also think it's really good that Iron Maiden have a song called Iron Maiden on their album Iron Maiden.
these guitar riffs go hard
Early Maiden, not the biggest fan, liked the newer stuff more
Fantastic album art, fantastic album. Especially the parts without any singing.
Rocky Horror, but for nondescript jocks who like Hair Metal-adjacent "stuff." It's so obnoxiously testosterone-fueled that it's almost like a parody of masculinity. I'll settle for Gwar over this any day of the week. I either need stoner metal, doom metal, or for heavy metal bands to commit to the bit and make things campy.
Good old rowdy rock
boring af. Black Sabbath was better.
Very solid album, other than Fantom. Didn’t know 80s heavy metal was still so listenable. L added Home Sweet Home to her liked songs playlist. (2.8*s)
Rough but unique. That one started a career.
They stole a riff from Papa Roach??? They used to sound not pretentious????? I know I am going to get downvoted for this but this was leagues better than their Number Of The Beast (and, I assume, the rest of their discography), specifically the vocals
it was unable to catch my interest and at times even annoyed me
Some really theatrical musical moments in this album. Definitely impressive. I’m just too vocal-focused to really enjoy Iron Maiden.
really liked this!
You can feel the pull of 70 classic rock and 80s hair bands Great scales
just not for me
It’s cool. Good for them. Love getting these metal albums that I wouldn’t normal seek out. I wish I were cool enough to listen to Iron Maiden.
I don't hate this and I thought I might. Solid music for cleaning to.
Prowler Remember tomorrow Phantom of the Opera Strange world Charlotte the harlot
Weird without bruce
Enjoyed more than I thought I would.
Surprisingly good, i thought iron maiden were screamier than that
Some good bits, but not a lot of them
Excellent. Charolet the harlot
I am a Maiden head. I love them.
Oh boy! I consider myself a metal head and Iron Maiden is one of my favorites. I was very happy to see this one pop up. I prefer the albums with Bruce but appreciate the rawness of the first two and as a bass player, "Phantom of the Opera" pushes all my buttons.
Didn't think i would like this very much as I am not generally a fan of heavy rock music and I put Iron Maiden in this category. I was pleasantly surprised listening to this album. Some good guitar sounds and vocals I could understand and weren't too 'screechy' 😅 Overall not a bad listen
Yes 10/10
Maiden's debut album, at first I didn't think I liked this that much compared to some of their bigger stuff but I really enjoyed listening to it. Bruce sounds great here before he started destroying his voice over the years and the instrumentals are so fucking crisp here. Not many hits but the sound is fun. 9/10
A very solid, clean, heavy metal album. Pretty great for the bands first album although there are no huge hits. 7/10
Iron Maiden undeniably rocks. This isn't my favorite Maiden album, but it is far from bad. Hell of a debut album that deserves every bit of praise it gets.
I’m too old. Just can’t do it anymore. That said, I can appreciate parts of this album.
mola bastante
Not my cup of tea
Algunas canciones me han gustado, como Running Free o Transylvania.
💖 transylvania 🗣️ 🔟
Very nice.
Almost sounds like Iron Maiden. They really should get a different singer and let their bass player go to town.
Classic! Iron Maiden has some awesome songs.
Phantom of the opera was my favourite
Rockin album! Certainly screams 80s.
Courageous!
I haven’t heard much of Iron Maiden and now I want to hear much more of Iron Maiden. Great fkn album
I LOVE METAL. Iron maiden always have been a manual of everything a metal album should have, specially speaking of the techniques in guitar. Super energic. 10/10
You can only trust yourself and the first seven Iron Maiden albums. An all time classic and one of my favorites. Paul dying straight up bummed me the fuck out. Every song on this and Killers are absolutely perfect. This album is in the top 25 albums from the book for me. UP THE IRONS!!!
I can never distinguish one iron maiden song from another. Can tell it's technically good but not for me
Fast, fun, will listen again
Iron Maiden Why would they have this album? Bruce Dickinson is a much better singer than the original guy and this doesn’t have any of their most popular songs. Some cool trebly bass and harmonized lines but it it doesn’t have the precision that this kind of metal needs. The bass is actually a bit much. I would’ve liked some better guitar solos and better melody.
Boring and generic
I thought I was going to like this more than I did. I wasn’t really impressed with any of the songs.
6 / 10 Buen Hard - Rock. Sin nada especial.
Good workout music
Rough voice, I'm pretty unsure about how to score vs Bruce "Age" of Iron Maiden .... 3/5
Not my style.
Very solid. They're sound defo improves later with Bruce. But this is great fun big sound.
Bruce Dickinson’s vocal are so distinct that listening to these guys without just feels like a cover band (appreciating that this was pre-Bruce) Some hints of what was to come make this worthwhile though.
I liked this without being blown away. As Nick said, the vocals sounded weird without Bruce
Pois outro disco destes así de mítica banda que me sorprende e me gusta, moi ben a verdade
Very nice
Dig the music. The singing isn’t my thing.
Solid album. Innovative group.
Geht.
Didn’t hate it as much as I thought I would. I still think you’re a big old loser if you sit and listen to this though
Eh, not really my favorite genre
Peak iron maiden and maybe the peak of the new wave of British heavy metal
Typical
overall pretty good, the mixing is a bit sad, which isnt a surprise for its time. would listen again Significant 40/126 Liked 19/126 Added 4/126 YYM
Amazing guitar work as usual from this group. If you don’t like hard guitar this may not be for you. Not sure if this is the best this group has to offer either but I enjoy them and this album.
Hardrock at it's best. Aber eben nicht mein Ding
One of the best albums ever
Great
Aborrezco todo lo que representa Iron Maiden, tanto ideológica como sonoramente. Por lo tanto, odio este LP. Sin embargo, la ausencia de Bruce Dickinson en el proyecto lo hace un poco mejor que el resto de las entradas de su discografía.
I thought it was alright, don't remember that much more ngl
I don't know enough about heavy metal to know if this is particularly good.
Nice!
Not normally the type of music I enjoy but I think this was a brilliant album
Different than I expected but still good.
But my style but respect
Fun
I know that it's probably just me on this island, but I prefer everything about this record to The Number of the Beast. Di'Anno is a much more palatable vocalist; the guitar histrionics are slightly more subdued; the production is a bit grungier. With the bombast dialed back across the board, it gives the band's raw energy a lot more room to shine. Their riffs, tightness, and overall attitude are so damn strong. 3.5/5
This was a bit of a surprise in terms of how it sounded. I think I've listened to one Iron Maiden album in my life and it was definitely one of their later albums. In my mind there was the lazy 'this is all heavy', but to me it wasn't super heavy at all. There were parts that were heavy, but there was a lot more melodic parts of songs that i anticipated there would be. And i quite enjoyed all that sort of thing. Now am i going to stick it on after the three listens I've given it today? probably not, but i wouldn't actively hate it. Its decent, enjoyable, probably a 3/5
Who doesn’t love a bit of Iron Maiden. I’d actually never listened to this album, but it still felt familiar.
yea
Familiar with several Iron Maiden songs but none from this album.
I enjoyed it a lot more than I expected.
Listened to this while glazing pottery which was very fun. All the songs ran together for me, which is fine because I liked the vibe
Iron Maiden is the best song on Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden
Love Maiden. It's an interesting pick and not one I would have chosen for this list. I do like the early years more than other but yes it's a much different, more raw almost punk sound to it. I would give this a 4 stars but this was dropped on my birthday so I'm going 5.
Sitting somewhere between Kiss and 80’s hair metal, it’s pretty fun to listen to. Some good guitar solo work.
I just don't see listening to this again. Good guitar work and I'm sure this is top of this style of music. Just not for me.
I enjoyed this much more than I expected to. I'm not a big Metal guy, but this was more raw and I found that more interesting than I find most of the technically proficient metal.
A great record! I like the singers voice a bit more then Bruce Dickinsons it is more aggressive and the album in general is more aggressive. Good stuff!
Wow…. This rips! Sorry liberals
Eh
It sounds exactly how you expect it would. Do we really need multiple iron maiden albums on this list
Straight banger
Not completely terrible. Prowler, Charlotte The Harlot and the title track are kinda fun.
Probably the best album iron maiden made
3.5/5 personal favourites: • prowler • phantom of the opera
it was alright pretty basic early metal album. 3.5/5
L E G E N D A R Y
Feel like they were caught in between Sabbath and Metallica. I like the riffs. Real high energy, but the vocals seem a little light, compared to the heavy guitar. Never could get into them, but this album wasn't too bad.
Finally a metal album on this thing, but it's the crappy end of maiden. The first album is alright, there are a few good songs on it but the singing is shithouse. Still, even the crappy end of maiden is pretty good.
- Phantom of the Opera - Transylvania - Strange World - Iron Maiden
Not the biggest heavy metal fan, but this is fine. I enjoy Iron Maiden every now and then. I think “Charlotte The Harlot” is probably my favorite song on the album, but they all blended together a bit.
It's not Iron Maiden's best, but some excellent tracks remain here. Prowler is a strong opener, and Phantom of the Opera is also a very enjoyable 7 minutes. Iron Maiden as a finisher would have been better were it not preceded by Charlotte the Harlot, which was pretty forgettable.
The best thing I can say about this album is, "there's only 8 songs on it". I know it's from 1980, but it's painfully cringe. It sounds like a parody metal album that Tenacious D would release, from the weird song names to the goofy self-titled end track. Yikes. 🤦 Prepubescent me was right back in the day - Iron Maiden are wank. 👎👎
How fun not too screamy not too verbose not too thrashy just fun guitar licks
2024-01-22
Never listened to iron maiden before … not bad. Still not my thing
I keep getting surprised by how good old, classic heavy-metal is. I guess it just goes to show that nu-metal sucks.
Is it cheesy? Yes. Is it outdated? Yes. Is it immensely charming? Damn right. This thing kills with its style and guitar riffs and solos. The lyricism has some small low points but it doesn’t really affect the experience of the album. Very cool 80s metal!
Am I crazy, or is this--like--significantly better than The Number of the Beast (already one of my favorite albums)? It's easy to only think of metal bands as being loud, but the musicianship on this album is top notch. There are more than a few albums like this in this book where metal bands show their chops, and I really appreciate them quite a bit. Favorite track: Running Free
Never heard it before. Loved it. More Zep than I thought it would be.
Classic! (I was, momentarily, transported back to Daley Thompson advertising Lucozade…) Such a milestone of an album, laying the foundations for a band that’s still doing it over 49 years later.
I’m all in. One of my top 5 bands of all time. I prefer the Bruce Dickinson era… but IM was one of the leaders of the second British heavy metal invasion. 🤘🏻✊🏻👍
not their best but it still kicks ass
I’m not a fan of Iron Maiden but appreciate the musical talent in this band. I actually liked the song Running Free and added it to my playlist.
Awesome
Not my preferred listening genre.
Eh, it’s fine.
Don't think I've ever listened to an Iron Maiden album before, also didn't know they had a different singer originally. I liked it though, good listen.
Doesn't do anything for me, but not so awful I had to turn it off. I didn't listen to all of it because it's boring.
Yea, this was a no for me. I'm pretty sure the first solo in the first song had some views that sounded out. Generic old man rock, pointless long guitar solos, boring singing. Even taking into consideration when the album was released, it's still so so bleh Nah
Enjoyed this, some twiddly guitar and good bass work. Enjoyed Iron Maiden without Bruce, as his voice grates on me!
Not my favourite maiden album but a good listen nonetheless. Always slightly disapointed with the production value of maiden recordings, and this one more so.. Slightly disappointed that phantom of the opera wasn't a cover...
It's good, but every track is about twice as long as it needs to be. Solid 3 - enjoyed it but I've no inclination to put it back on
Love this album, it's clearly Maiden but much more raw than their more refined sound of later albums. Much more energy in every track.
very much not for me, best i can say is i suppose its fine
yet another group that pretty much defined the genre in such a way that they should be considered the eternal kings. perfect headbangin, toe-tappin, and adrenaline packin heavy metal music. metal so unbelievably good it's scary.
Super high energy, have to be in the mood for it but was a fun intro into iron maiden
looove this. such good instrument use. length is perfect. it felt like i was listening to a concert, the ending was amazing.
while the vocals reminds me of a lot of every other heavy metal band of the time, and some of them can be a little bit goofy, the instruments being played are pure bliss. super good guitar riffs and every other instrument adds perfectly to it. the best parts are definitely the ones without lyrics for me. drumming keeps a the tempo very well with its own solos without being too overpowering.
not my kind if tune
Great early metal album, vocals and lyrics leave much to be desired
3 aunque aturde mucho
De spelar jätte snabtt så jag kan inte ge kritik; Jag kan inte vara med. Gör jag en höna av en fjäder om jag säger det här et felfri musik? (This idiom refers to the act of making something unimportant seem very important) Ett dag utan Ironmaden är som ett år utan sommar. Jag borde spender Sommeren mer.. rip Arto
Once metal became a defined genre all the albums in the genre started to sound the same to me. This album might be a prototype of the sound I quickly tired of. A metalhead, I am not.
fave track: prowler final thoughts: started off really strong and there's some stuff i really like about it but overall prolly not something i am going to come back to often
it was ok, defo enjoyed a a decent amount of tracks on here! i also adored the bass utilage on here, elevated the whole sound. i wish it was more adventurous but it's a great debut nonetheless
Now I know where subsequent generations of metal and alternative artists have drawn inspiration from. Very cool album with raw killer drive, great chromatic riffs and other hecky metal attributes that have become classics. And, of course, super lyrics.
Eh, its okay. Its tolerable music to listen to, but none of these songs made me go WOW. I didn't check my Spotify once to look what song was playing.
I’m not much of a heavy metal fan.
Boom
3.5
I appreciate the art. However this type of music doesn’t resonate with me.
This really surprised me. I like this album more than I thought I would.
J'étais vraiment pas dans le mood, je voulais de la pop girlie 🩷👄🌷 mais en fait j'aime bien ça va? En fait j'aime surtout la première musique mais ça a set the mood Bon par contre mon problème c'est que j'aime pas quand ya pas de parole, toutes musique et tout genre confondu jsp pk j'aime pas, donc dsl les puristes mais j'ai skippe certains titres 🤭 donc on va dire 2.5 pour le général mais 3 pour les morceaux non skippés
C'est très étrange Iron Maiden sans Bruce Dickinson. Je crois que j'avais jamais écouté cet album. Ya un peu de punk et ça marche pas trop, j'ai jamais associé IM à ce genre là. Bref, trop pressée d'avoir Seventh Son of a Seventh Son.
C'était bien, j'ai été surpris en vrai.
Pretty great early metal. Not a fan of the operatic, vibrato vocals that Iron Maiden brings to the table, but the heavy featuring of Steve Harris on bass makes up for that shortcoming.
Good guitar
While I'm not a big Iron Maiden fan, this was a really good album.
No downloads.
Cracking album
Man kann's hören, aber es gefällt mir nicht besonders
Iron Maiden always sounds like the stereotype of heavy metal music. It makes me think of Spinal Tap.
A classic
Awesome album that really flows from song to song. Musically it was very technical. I’ve listened to a lot of their other albums and I can’t say this is close to my favorite but for the time and its influence it’s very cool.
great gateway album into heavy metal.
Not a metal fan, so surprised to have enjoyed this as much as I did. Respectable debut.
I really liked this, maybe even more than ‘classic’ Maiden. They went off in a more epic and epically silly direction, which was also great, but this is an enjoyable dance rock album. Surprisingly reminiscent of bands like The Jam, The Police, even The Clash, as well as the more expected Status Quo and Gary Glitter.
Album fav: Strange World
2.75
I was excited to see this album, but I was still blown away. It's so well paced. All of the hard hitting songs are preceded by something a little softer, so they all hit really hard when they arrive. This is the first time I've come in with high expectations and been pleasantly surprised
Love this album the more I listen to it!
Another classic
Technically, a good album. Would I listen again? Probably not. It's not cutesy Indie soft boi enough for me. Sorry not sorry. 3/5. - Harriet Harriet has 0 music taste, this album is at least a 8/10 - Praneet
ZAMN. 8/10, first 4 songs are amazing. Saved Phantom of the Opera
Definitely one of the classics. I hadn't heard this specific album of Iron Maiden, but it's very recognizable. Favorite song: Phantom of the Opera.
Not as "metal" as I expected. Which also means not as bad. I really don't like the vocals though, but the drums are great, and I'm a drum fan first and foremost. I hate to be the "it all sounds the same" person, but I would believe that this was a 40 minute concept art piece instead of 8 separate songs
More variety in songs than I expected. Not something I'm going to seek out to listen to again though
Bands that would have never existed without Black Sabbath. It's got it's place in time, but it's not a timeless album. I can hear how this album is well placed between Black Sabbath and the underground LA metal scene of the 80s that brought out the Big 4 of the era.
One of the best debut albums in Hard rock music.
An absolute metal classic
Better than i expected, not exactly my type of music but iconic of course.
Yes! The album that started it all. Is this iron maidens best album? Even top 10? Hard to say. Has a punkier energy than the Bruce era. The guitar work is awesome, Clive burrs drumming is great (if not quite as swingy as Nicko). Really nicely produced, great separation etc. love this album. A couple of stinker songs bring the score down slightly
Really enjoyed the punk sensibilities. I see a lot of people complaining about the “paint by numbers” aspect of the music, but where do you think everyone else got the numbers from?
Didn't realize lines were so complex. Interesting. Have heard these songs sung by Bruce. Probably all started as riffs and then turned into songs.
Great trailblazing album leading the way for the sound of heavy metal the rest of the decade
Catchy riffs, great drums, but not too impressed withbthe vocals. Seems very progressive for 1980. Some great songs, some more mediocre.
I didn't think I would like this at all, but it was ok.
vocals are aight. Guitar is sick
Classic album, not too long but sound's great - not much more to say than that. Nothing I haven't heard before.
Mi unuafoje aŭskultis Iron Maiden. Ĉi tiu albumo ne estis malbona. Mi efektive surpriziĝis. Mi ŝatis kelkajn kantojn, precipe Strange World.
5/5
Good start for a brilliant metal band.
Was never an iron maiden fan but had a good time with this one.
It's a good album, so powerful.
Very raw version of what Iron Maiden would later become. Singing is awful, musically impressive but tends to get a bit samey after a while.
An album I don't think I'd ever heard before! Was a good one to work to, definitely felt some similarities to Zeppelin & even Metallica, but which was the chicken and which was the egg I'm not sure. I enjoyed some of the more subversive guitar riffs. Don't think I'll go out of my way to revisit this one.
I was able to access this album only through you tube, and there were commercials between each song. I got frustrated and turned it off after 3 songs.
Fun
Listening to pre-Bruce Dickinson Iron Maiden is pretty rough.
had never listened to Iron Maiden before this. I love it!!
The metal continues! This is the most straightforward, foundational metal you can get. It’s concise too, each track drives home the point with efficiency. Thematically and lyrically, there are no surprises here, just met expectations. I dig it.
Pretty alright. Not my cup of tea though
I had “Number of the Beast” on heavy rotation in high school but never listened to much of Maiden’s other material or knew much about the band. It’s definitely weird not hearing Bruce Dickinson’s voice, but the vocalist does an adequate job. This early album obviously has a lot of the typical metal flourishes and sound that the band would become famous for, but it’s interesting that the first few tracks have a hardcore punk and even a prog rock vibe at times (The second track sounds a lot like Rush in spots). By the third track the metal sound seems to firmly take hold with the guitars shredding at lightning speed and the relentless march of the drums only being interrupted for impressive fills. “Transylvania” is a cool instrumental piece and has a classic Maiden sound. “Strange World” is a nice power ballad with shades of Zeppelin—even the lyrics wouldn’t be out of place on a Zeppelin album. The change of pace keeps the album from feeling repetitive, which can occasionally be an issue for me when listening to metal. I could’ve done without the song “Charlotte the Harlot”—the track’s lyrics are … yikes (the opening track isn’t much better). Manly-man metal, amirite? The closing/title track starts out with a bit of a punk drumbeat, but this song also has the classic Iron Maiden sound (though it has an interesting bass breakdown in the middle with a pretty funky vibe). Overall I really enjoyed this album, but I greatly prefer the Dickinson version of the band.
This is my favorite Maiden album, all the songs have arrangements that combine the solid metal sound (Prowler, Charlotte the Harlot) with dreamy and evocative sounds (Remember tomorrow, Strange World). Moreover, the wonderful voice of Paul Di'Anno is perfect for this album.
So happy to hear this again!
Bass good
I have listened to this album before.
Fast, hard drum Lots of fast guitar Vocals remind me of early punk
As a Maiden fan, I prefer the Bruce Dickinson albums more. Powerslave and Number of the Beast are much better albums in my opinion.
Surprised by how much I liked it. Sounded like inspiration for GnR Appetite for Destruction. Without heavy metal imagery, album doesn’t sound that heavy.
Was surprised at home many of these songs I knew - and how melodic a bunch of them were.
Very impressed. Was not expecting to sound like it did. Was a much more thin lizzy sounding album mixed with punk. Energetic and enjoyable
A great speed metal album. There's a rough quality to it, like it's almost home made, which gives it a lot to like!
This is a tough one bc it’s so good for what it is, but I don’t think 5 stars really fits. It’s super tight and the sound is undeniable. The tone is like brass but full. It’s structured great as an album. 4.25/5
Best Songs: Phantom of the Opera Listen Again: Probably not
utter crap
3.5, not my genre but still pretty good.
Metal and fun!
Heavy and fast. Di’anno has a good voice but it’s hard to separate the Dickinson sound from the Iron Maiden image.
I’ve never really given the pre-Bruce era of Maiden much of a chance so this was a pretty nice surprise. It’s a strong debut for sure and clearly hugely influential. Songs like Prowler and Phantom of the Opera clearly show the direction the band would end up taking, but in other places it does seem like they’re still looking for their sound - I can’t imagine Remember Tomorrow on a later Maiden album. Not that that’s a bad thing, it’s a really good song and it’s interesting to hear some of their other early influences that didn’t stand the test of time It’s not hugely consistent and there were a few songs I didn’t care too much for. Still deserves a place on this list, and the noteworthy absence of stronger Maiden albums (Powerslave / Seventh Son / Somewhere in Time) is more an issue with only including two of their albums on this list rather than this being one of the two that were chosen - no matter what two you went for, it would always feel like an underrepresentation
Great. The grandmasters of metal
Outstanding from start to finish. Not one wasted note or lyric. Superb.
Gelernt Hard Rock - kann man öfter hören
I didn't hate it but I did find it very easy to ignore. Guitars and stuff. Riffs. Nothing very interesting to me.
One of the great mysteries of hard rock/metal is what would have happened to Maiden if Paul Di'Anno had stayed on as the band's vocalist. Their first two albums are two masterpieces of the NWOBHM and will leave the question forever in the air. With Dickinson they released a few masterpieces of their own, but they already were something else. Here, the mix of seventies hard rock and punk attitude gave birth to one of the best debut albums in history
BANGER RIFFS
Long time ago😂
I’m really surprised that I don’t think I’ve ever listened to a single track from these guys. I dig this. What a good listen.
Listening to makes you look like the cover
J'aime bien mais pas jusqu'à en porter un t-shirt
I got two tickets to Iron Maiden baby. They have a good 80s hard rock sound. I like that the singer doesn't always use the harsh rocker voice.
This holds its own as a debut release but I kinda wish I didn't hear the 2015 Remaster and could listen to the raw original. It's solid for the time but also pretty typical as far as lyrics and guitar riffs go. I won't judge it too hard because I actually like metal, but its too "rock" for me.
Certainly a classic metal album. Would be a fun one for a romping out in the desert offroading, shooting, and boozing.
Dope. Boys being boys in the 80s. Grab a drink, shave your face and have a great time evidently. Surprised how much i liked it. Melodic and well assembled. I expect this is the album i would like the most but is entirely plausible I've been missing out on IM my whole life can't say i know a single song Bam. 3.20 stars
3.
I will admit, the album art for Iron Maiden always had me thinking a certain way about their music. Previously, Run to the Hills is the only song I knew. And boy howdy was I surprised by this album. The technical skill these guys have is very impressive.
I am not equating Iron Maiden to the Bard However Bill S is a good analogy I listened to this album and thought - this is just generic 80s metal. But that's the thing - they pioneered it. Docking them for that would be like docking Shakespeare for using too many clichés...which he invented haha
Sometimes the guitar is quite nice, but the bass sounds terrible on this album.
Prefer iron Maiden with Bruce and Adrian. Also makes the live versions from these songs better
Some parts are a bit too much. But not bad at all.
It didn't anoy me at any moment. Don't recall much more. Can imagine this can grow on you.
love it
8/10
So far, I’m leaning 3 stars; some of the songs are fun, but I’m not a fan of this type of music in general. Musically fun stuff. Prowler - Fun beat; creepy subject matter. Pass on listening to it again. Remember Tomorrow - Slightly more relaxed than I expected from an Iron Maiden album. Fun track I wouldn’t mind hearing again. Running Free - Banger. My favorite album on the track with that drum/bass line. Phantom - Fun song, but runs a bit too long. Transylvania - Fun instrumentals; pass for me. Strange World - Similar in some respects to Remember Tomorrow. Charlotte - Nope, not for me. Iron Maiden - Doesn’t seem to fit the rest of the album. Decent song, not something I would want to hear again.
Technically tight but dull as ditchwater. Seemingly obsessed with war and imagined women in a way most people grow out of at 13. Don't feel like it's ironic.
i love it this is the beter album i had and i get why they got the fan base that they got
Trodde inte jag gillade Iron Maiden
one of the <b>best</b>!
Pretty easy listen for a classic metal album.
Step back in history and great to hear some of the songs again, but a bit too much of the same.
Solid, I love how after many, many years later a couple songs are still staples in their live shows.
Wow…I wasn’t expecting this. I’ve never really given these guys a fair shake because I’m not incredibly partial to metal but I was blown away. It’s not what I was expecting in the best way possible. Lots of melodic movements and themes, coupled with heavier riffs and shredding at times but not overdone. Really enjoyed this a lot! Standout tracks: Prowler, Phantom of the Opera, strange world
I have yet to truly distill what it is about metal that turns me off. It is not the brashness or loudness or violence or difficult thematic content; I am a fan of several aggressive hip-hop, noise rock, punk rock and experimental jazz groups. Nor is it the general silliness; I will happily listen to jazz musicians playfully jeopardise melodies and tonality. Nor is it even metal, I like plenty of Black Sabbath and a sprinkling of other metal groups. Could it be the lack of sincerity? Metal bands play at being tough, but typically shy away from hard questions. (Whereas punk is political, metal fantasises about the Devil and other horned red beings). Metal bands embrace silliness with a lack of self-awareness and play at being technical (listen to the guitar tapping, just listen to the guitar tapping) without serious study of music theory. What is the Giant Steps of metal? Not that one is needed, but for a genre which puts so much emphasis on technical prowess, it seems implausible that so little of the soundscape outside of E Dorian (and drop D) has been explored. Would it be unjust to call metal the wrestling of music? Iron Maiden suffer from all of these ailments. This album is a messy heap of testosterone, goofing about, guitars, and yes, guitar tapping. Sincerely, no.
Better than expected, but I was not expecting much.
lotsa Maiden in the 1st 50 also...
Ótimo álbum, um bom prelúdio para o Killers
Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden.
Listening to this album really has me realize that that kid in junior high that first heard of Iron Maiden from t-shirts worn by fellow students (and other metal artists in general) and not giving the music a chance because of the imagery spooked me, really missed hearing some good music. Great guitar work and a solid rhythm section for the whole album. Prowler kicks off the album with a great guitar riff and beat, and sets the stage for the album. Remember Tomorrow is a classic metal ballad with a minor key progression. Running Free and Transylvania are my favorites. What a great album!
Solid from the get go, if a little bread and butter basic in its construction. Likewise the lyrics are pretty lightweight.
Never listened to Iron Maiden before, and I’m pleasantly surprised. I really enjoyed this album. It’s not the best, but I had a good time throughout. I think I enjoy metal more than I realize. 8/10 Top 3: 1. Prowler 2. Phantom of the Opera 3. Transylvania
3.3/5 - Its smooth and authentic. Big guitar and fast drums. I like it for the most part. Never been a metal guy though, and its kinda comes across as Glam southern rock. I can get behind the overzealous glam elements, but the overall southern sound is lost on me. Talented group, and I totally see the appeal. Their influence on modern music is certainly well deserved. But its not really for me.
Well yes, terrible cover art, so expectations were low. But this was more proto-metal with elements of punk and 70s rock. So I quite enjoyed it.
Was fun for a bit but Steel Panther and Strongbad mean I can't give this an honest shake.
Not my kind of music
Couldn't listen to all - but did like 'Remember Tomorrow' track. Never listened to Iron Maiden before so happy to have tried it out! I get how the guitar thing could be hypnotic- but mainly a bit too heavy for me!
in a not-at-all shocking move surprising no one, i thought this album was excellent and one of the best on 1001 albums so far (like 150 albums in). i've loved maiden for decades despite some boomery comments on social media and the first few albums being a bit rough around the edges. with that said, the music is great here. you can really see how this laid the groundwork for their later albums and really the entire NWOBHM genre as a whole. the guitar harmonies are something maiden do extremely well and will become a staple of their songwriting moving forward. drums hit hard and everyone sounds good, though this is pre-bruce dickinson so not quite the same impact on the vocals front. prowler is an amazing kickoff to the album and really sets you up for what's to come. remember tomorrow is fine but a little boring imo. running free has that iconic pounding drum part and a great singalong chorus. phantom of the opera might be the best track here, and really the first instance of a maiden epic. interesting musical variation between sections, "higher brow" lyrics based on literature and theatre, and a longer runtime would become staples for iconic similar tracks in the future. transylvania just straight up slaps. strange world was another one that didn't really make an impact on me, but they bring it back with charlotte the harlot. along with prowler, this makes two songs about women of the night on this album? closing it out, we have iron maiden by iron maiden from their seminal album iron maiden. solid track here, great music, lyrics are kinda goofy, but it's another song that's hella fun to sing along to. favorites: basically everything here. remember tomorrow and strange world are the low points for me. best is probably phantom
Struggling through.. Most songs have some redeeming quality, but the negatives tend to outweigh the positives.
The more I hear this one, the more it creeps up to becoming my favourite Iron Maiden album. I don't listen to them very much anymore, but the raw almost punk energy on this one really appeals to me way more than their later stuff, which feels super bloated and devoid of passion. 'Prowler' and 'Iron Maiden' are just pedal to the metal bangers, 'Phantom of the Opera' goes all over the place with super fun riffs, and the tempo changes in 'Remember Tomorrow', it's all so easy to listen to.
Rocks like a mf from start to finish.
Not have as rocky and unintelligible as I remember 😁 Quite musical and acceptable to listen to in company.
Previously rated: The Number Of The Beast (5/5) ********************************** First time listening to a pre-Bruce Dickenson Iron Maiden album, and I liked it a lot more than I thought it would. This singer's voice isn't as unique, but it's not bad. A couple of songs gave me Deep Purple vibes. I liked everything here, no duds. I will listen to this again. It rocks!
Their album "number of the beast" was the first album I reviewed hereand I'm glad I got another chance to listen. Still not entirely my thing but this debut has a tiny bit of punk DNA in it which I think makes it more compelling. The tempo switches and joy in which the rythem section plays with is so much fun to listen to. Sure, stretches of songs serve as a guitar fingering/ exploration exercise at times but I can't help but love the moment when the band thinks to themselves "yeah, we fucking got this". Personal favorites include "prowler" and "transylvania".
This album was a pleasant surprise for me. Good songs across the board, all of which showcased a solid guitar solo - I’m in.
I'm sure for people who love Iron Maiden this is a great album, but I don't think I'll be listening to this again. There was a couple of times when I thought part of a song was cool but overall its not for me
Listened to Phantom of the Opera. Very fast, frenetic guitar, with vocals doubling the guitar part. This would be a good soundtrack song for someone in an action movie desperately trying to break out of the ropes tying their hands together behind a chair, then escaping and running to safety.
Prowler - I don't like this guy's voice very much. Remember Tomorrow - Now he sounds cute and frail like a malnourished child. Guitar is nice. Running Free - rhyme scheme is lame Phantom of the Opera - fun guitar at the start ooo fun drums too oh this is very fun i like this, I want more of the fun melody it's just boring now, I like when he isn't singing HIS VOICE IS SLIGHTLY OFF BEAT SO ANGRY I don't really care anymore oh Iron Maiden has a fun chorus. his voice still makes me angry. Iron Maiden is my favorite band name and it's mid :< Listened to one of their bigger songs and it's better and more prog which is fun
Funny
Extra star for the drummers restaurant Rock and Roll Ribs. Set the ground work for what was to come in metal and thrash but even they have better later.
Maiden = 5. One of their early albums but great
fun album, lays foundations for later IM albums
Coll
Damn this shit slaps. Really good bass, and guitar, and drums. The singer is decent as well, and so far (2 songs in) all the songs have a different vibe. It's sorta like if the Alman brother's rocked *tongue out fingers in the rock shape*, and it's sick. Enjoyed it all the way through the album. Nice change of pace to the slower 70s music I had recently Wild Gift - X and Roxy Music - Roxy Music.
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Pretty decent but iron maiden have better stuff